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Hi everyone!
Tennessee is looking into getting some grant funding for our Silver Alert program (missing adults). My question is for those of you who have grant funding that is supporting your missing adult programs, where have you seen the best outcome with utilizing the funds you received. We appreciate any advice.
If you would like to reach out to me directly,
Hannah Altobelli 615-749-9830
[email protected]We didn’t get any grant funding. What do you plan to do with the funds? Check the Governors’ office.
Keep us posted…great idea.
Blessed Easter everyone.New York State does not have grant funding, but we do manage the Missing and Exploited Children Fund. It is set up on the state income tax form so when people file their taxes they can check the box and note the amount they want to donate. New Yorkers have donated more than $5 million since the funds inception in 1998. We are trying to get the fund to include missing vulnerable adults, but changing laws can be a challenge. We have used the fund for a variety of different programs including purchasing Project Lifesaver equipment for Sheriff’s throughout NYS. The transmitters are provided to children free of charge. We have also used the funds for child ID cards, safety programs, training LEOs on missing children investigations, and we are currently exploring forming a UAV (drone) program to provide drones to law enforcement agencies throughout the state. The primary purpose of the drone would be to use if for searches of missing children, but can be used for other purposes. We also used the money from the fund for ITS to build us an awesome case management database.
Texas Center for the Missing received their first grant about 2 years ago which enabled them to create my position – the Emergency Alert Coordinator Position. This grant is a 3 year grant. In this position I am responsible for issuing the Amber and Silver Alerts in the 14 county Houston/Galveston Region. Additionally, I also provide all of the law enforcement training in those counties for the alerts which is a 4 hour TCOLE Certified class. I am now in the process of creating an 8 hour presentation which will include the first 4 hours of the alerts and the remaining 4 hours will be on Alzheimers/Dementia and Autism for law enforcement.
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